Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Chironomidae?
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-06-2011 22:59
#1
I'm guessing Chironomidae for this one but not really sure.
At light, Townsville, Queensland.
Posted by John Carr on 13-06-2011 00:15
#2
Not Chironomidae. It might have two anal veins making it a crane fly (Tipulidae s. lat. or Trichoceridae).
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 13-06-2011 00:44
#3
Thanks John. I took a wing off to get a better view, but not very helpful, its not very clear.
Posted by John Carr on 13-06-2011 00:46
#4
Does it have (small) ocelli or none?
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 13-06-2011 00:55
#5
Can't see any ocelli.
Posted by John Carr on 13-06-2011 01:12
#6
I'm thinking Tipulidae (s. lat.) with a weak A1 and otherwise reduced wing venation.
In North America the family is very rare in winter. The usual winter crane flies are Trichoceridae, which have ocelli and usually a short A2. There is a widespread but uncommon genus of wingless Tipulidae that walk on winter snow and have stout legs like yours.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 13-06-2011 01:24
#7
I'd say it has a weak A1 as I wasn't sure if it was a fold or an actual vein. Stout legs or not, my fly doesn't get to see much snow in Townsville. Thanks for your help.
Posted by Chen Young on 28-06-2011 01:45
#8
A female crane fly in the genus
Styringomyia of subfamily Limoniinae.